Service imports in Namibia
Namibia: Service imports was 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Service imports in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ for service imports in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 180.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Namibia peaked at 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 231.96 million BoP, current US$, in 2002.
That places Namibia 114th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 483.66 million BoP, current US$ | 354.15 million BoP, current US$ | 580.95 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 395.92 million BoP, current US$ | 231.96 million BoP, current US$ | 585.97 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 679.27 million BoP, current US$ | 591.00 million BoP, current US$ | 881.83 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 747.12 million BoP, current US$ | 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 111 Tanzania 2.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 112 Paraguay 2.75 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 113 Bahamas 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 115 Cameroon 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 116 Papua New Guinea 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 117 North Macedonia 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- Gross national expenditure 119.2% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added -3.1% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 100.6% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 3.12 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 17.98 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 321.64 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 17.34 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 78.10 billion current LCU (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 4.37 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 11.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in Namibia?
- Service imports in Namibia was 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 231.96 million BoP, current US$ in 2002.
- How does Namibia rank for service imports?
- Namibia ranks 114th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.